Jacksonville Unemployment Compensation Attorney

Navigating Florida’s Reemployment Assistance Program

Since 2010, Florida's unemployment rate has steadily decreased as the
economy has slowly improved. Although the state's unemployment rate
is substantially better than it was in 2010, it is presently at around
7% according to information from United States Department of Labor's
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fortunately, individuals who are unemployed
through no fault of their own may be entitled to receive unemployment
compensation benefits.

Who Is Eligible for Unemployment Benefits?

Eligible individuals include employees who are involuntarily terminated
from employment when their termination was not the result of misconduct.
Upon becoming unemployed, these individuals may be entitled to compensation
to assist with their loss of employment and inability to find employment
elsewhere. You may receive temporary financial benefits if you meet Florida's
eligibility requirements.

Factors that determine eligibility for compensation include:

Past earnings

Availability to start work

Whether or not you are looking for work

How much time has passed since a denial

Reason for quitting or termination

The State of Florida recently renamed its unemployment compensation program
the "Reemployment Assistance Program." Eligible employees may
be entitled to unemployment compensation for 12 to 23 weeks, and certain
individuals may be able to claim federal extended benefits. Government
employees may also be eligible for additional unemployment compensation.
To learn more or find out if you are eligible for unemployment,
call (904) 638-9943 today.

Attorney Shands M. Wulbern Fights for Your Rights

Private employers are required to partially fund unemployment benefits
and therefore often contest employee claims for benefits. Employers may
assert that an employee engaged in misconduct or voluntarily resigned
from employment even though the employee was involuntarily terminated
through no fault of their own. In such circumstances, an individual has
a right to a hearing.

If you need to appeal an improper denial of unemployment compensation benefits,
you can benefit from the assistance of Attorney Shands M. Wulbern. If
you are seeking unemployment benefits and want advice about your legal
rights, he can help.
Contact the Law Office of Shands M. Wulbern, P.A. for professional legal
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